Armour of Piet Heyn
According to tradition, Piet Heyn was wearing this armour in battle when he intercepted Ostend privateers in 1629. During the battle he was fatally injured in the shoulder. After his death, his armour and commander’s baton were placed above his tomb. There is no evidence of the fatal shoulder wound on the armour, although the cuirass does bear the traces of two repaired bullet holes.
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Armour of Piet Heyn
According to tradition, Piet Heyn was wearing this armour in battle when he intercepted Ostend privateers in 1629. During the battle he was fatally injured in the shoulder. After his death, his armour and commander’s baton were placed above his tomb. There is no evidence of the fatal shoulder wound on the armour, although the cuirass does bear the traces of two repaired bullet holes.
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According to tradition, Piet H ...... of two repaired bullet holes.
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Volgens de overlevering droeg ...... herstelde kogelgaten te zien.
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Rijksmuseum
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Armour of Piet Heyn
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Harnas van Piet Heyn
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c. 1600 - in or before 1629
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ca. 1600 - in of voor 1629
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Collectie: wapens & militaria
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17e eeuw
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17th century
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